Category Archives: Norway

Slaying personal demons in the wilderness – “Zero Kelvin” [1995 Norway, Sweden]

Norwegians (and Scandinavians) are unique indeed – shaped by their rugged land and climate, they’d learned to thrive in places many would only consider ‘extreme’. But it is also apparent that they’re equally curious and contemplative about everything under … Continue reading

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Scenes from “Reservedekk” BR1080 [2011 Norway]

Digressing slightly from full-length features, I’m kinda glad to have stumbled upon Kenny Wang’s wacky short film, “Reservedekk” [Eng. title: Spare Tyres]. It is billed as a horror film, but is probably better seen as an irreverent comedy.
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Jannike Kruse in “En Ganske Snill Mann” [2010 Norway BR720]

I’ve only recently started to explore the work of award winning Norwegian director Hans Petter Moland. His simple yet beautiful film, “En Ganske Snill Mann” [Eng. Title: A Somewhat Gentle Man] is an exceptionally well written and directed work. … Continue reading

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Julia Schacht in “Naboer” [Norway, Sweden, Denmark 2005]

My first post from a Norwegian film had to be something unusual. And different this certainly is – Pål Sletaune’s psychological thriller “Naboer” [Eng. Title: Next Door] chooses the well trodden subject of psychological trauma, but shows this from … Continue reading

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